Through a high-impact competition experience, student teams from the University at Buffalo will respond to an Environmental Sustainability design challenge. This design challenge will inspire student productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, while affording the opportunity for students to work in diverse, collaborative teams. Teams with tangible examples of their product or service will be given resources ($1000) to help advance to the final stage of the competition and compete for a grand prize of $3000 for the winning team. Further details are located on the sign-up page for the competition. Students wishing to register for this competition should complete the following link by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 12th
—Vimeo intros to the films (sent to the mailing list and posted online Saturday before discussion dates), and all other Vimeo intros and Zoom discussions since March 2020 (the newest postings at the top, oldest at the bottom): https://vimeo.com/user80710589
Streaming:
All films listed here, except Nostalghia are currently available on Amazon Prime, a few free with membership, the others for an additional $2-$5 (Nostalghia is available on YouTube and Apple TV for $3.99 rental.) Many are available on other streaming services—Criterion, Google Play, Max, Apple TV, Max, etc.. You can check that at https://www.justwatch.com/. All films in the Fall 2023 series, except Vampyr, are available free to anyone with a UB email account through UB Libraries’ film portals (the urls are listed below). Many public and university libraries provide their card-holders free streaming access to films in the Swank and Kanopy catalogs.
Date: 08/27/2023 | Time: 4:00-8:00 pm| Location: SU Courtyard
Description: We’re having a cookout! This is a great opportunity to meet other BIPOC Bulls, connect with faculty and staff, and discover cultural clubs on campus. Join us as we kick off the fall semester with lots of food, music, and fun!Co-sponsored by: Office of Inclusive Excellence
Interested in tabling at this event? Use this link to sign up.
Description: Did someone say ice-cream! Join us in the IDC for a chance to connect with students, staff, and faculty who are committed to providing an inclusive and safe space for students on campus.
If you’re interested in volunteering for either the Welcome Back BBQ or LGBTQ+ Ice Cream Social please reach out to IDC Assistant Director for Programming, Taje Jenkins-Jones. We will share additional info leading to each event.
IDC Fall Offerings
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th through October 15th by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, as well as Central and South America.
The IDC is inviting clubs, organizations, and departments to post events and activities on our centralized HHM calendar and webpage. To submit an event for HHM at UB, you may use the following event form. Also, feel free to tell us about events that you are aware of taking place in the community.
Additional IDC Offerings
Tough Topics (a weekly forum to discuss difficult and controversial issues) – Tuesdays, 3:00pm to 3:30pm, Student Union 240
Last Summer, UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad campus-based entrepreneurship network hosted a virtual Summer Accelerator program which gave students the opportunity to build their very own venture or startup idea. This event garnered a lot of engagement, and many teams went on to achieve new heights after participating. This year we’ll continue giving students invaluable access to LaunchPad national resources, mentorship, industry leaders, workshops and more.
During this eight-week program, teams will be immersed in weekly programming and will also have the opportunity to compete for a total of $5,000 in prizes at the end of the program. Any undergraduate, graduate or recent graduate is invited to apply as either a formed venture or as a free-agent, where they can work with a team.
Please share this information with your students. You will find below specifics and details about the program as well as a flyer and Instagram graphic:
Program Name: Launch Summer Accelerator Program
Program Dates: June 7th – July 26th, 2022, weekly on Wednesdays from Noon – 2:00 pm ET
SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) offers virtual accelerated entrepreneurial education and training for participants to help them secure the initial funding needed to get their technology to market. Depending on their experience, S4 participants will receive the following support: • Access to instructional webinars that provide the foundation of knowledge and learning aspiring entrepreneurs and new ventures need to be successful. • Proposal development support from experts with successful track records in helping research teams and startups secure grants and other non-dilutive funding. • Customized I-Corps training, mentoring, and networking opportunities that are provided in a just-in-time format based on each participant’s needs and traction. Application Closes: Wednesday, June 14th.
Are you making the most of your time this summer? Are you taking steps to get closer to your goals? Now is the time to apply yourself. Join us for this virtual experience, which will provide you the content, contacts and coaching you need to accelerate your future. Selected teams will meet regularly during the week to work on and launch their venture. Teams will have access to: Mentorship Industry leader expertise Founder roundtables with your cohort Workshops – and more! Teams that meet program requirements will also have the opportunity to compete for up to $5,000 in prizes at the end of the summer. Don’t have a venture, but still interested in using your summer with purpose? Apply as a free-agent and work with a team!
Pay it forward by donating a book & participate by making an encouragement card at the Student Union tabling event April 18th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm and April 25 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
You can also donate in the C3 Lobby April 20th and 27th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
